Blue Tit update

Thursday, June 2nd 2011

Our Blue Tits hatched their eggs on 14th May as we were on the reserve listening to the Dawn Chorus. We have watched the chicks being fed and growing apace. The chicks have been ringed. For the last few days the chicks have been jumping up to the hole and sometimes the parents have fed that chick instead of entering the nest box.

Blue Tit at nest box hole

During today the number of chicks has decreased as the chicks have left the nest box. The youngster below sat quietly gaining its strength before flying off.

Young fledged chick

The parents continue to feed the young once they have left the nest.

Adult Blue Tit with caterpillar

(0) Comments:

There are no comments for this blog post yet. Why not start the discussion? - use the form below:

Back to Top

Help Support Foxglove

Friends of Foxglove

The Friends of Foxglove Covert is for those individuals, families and organisations who would like to support the reserve through an annual membership subscription. Friends receive a regular newsletter and invitations to attend our various activities and social events.

More Details

Upcoming Events

CLOSURE: Monday 22nd April 2024

Wednesday 17th April 2024 |

Due to an important event occuring on the camp, Foxglove Covert LNR will be closed for one day only on Moday 22nd April.

The reserve will resume usual opening hours on Tuesday 23rd April.

Access to the Reserve: OPEN with limited access

Monday 18th March 2024 |

The reserve is now open, although again with limited access.

Visitors will be able to access the reserve with the use of key fobs provided at the pass office upon entrance to the camp, or will be provided entrance and exit through the access gate by an officer from the camp Guard Room. In this case visitors will need a mobile phone to call the Guard Room when they wish to exit the reserve.

Please be aware that due to these circumstances, entering and leaving the reserve might take a little longer than usual.

VIEW ALL EVENTS